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Rectocele horror

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mandi76104
mandi76104

I have recently been diagnosed with rectocele and it is ruining my life. I feel like my whole life revolves around my next bowel movement. I’m constantly afraid of the bulge I will feel if I need to push even the slightest bit. Sometimes it’s very uncomfortable and a bit painful. I am terrified to try to have sex. Even a tampon made me uncomfortable. I definitely do not want the surgery as it sounds awful. My doctor says it’s not that bad but to me it feels horrible. Anyone else dealing with this? How do I live life with this?

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  • Taff1234
    Taff1234 mandi76104

    Posted

    I am in the same position as yourself because as well as the rectocele I feel as if my bowel is dropping out and going to the loo now is a big ordeal as you don’t know what’s waiting for you. 
    • mandi76104
      mandi76104 Taff1234

      Posted

      Sorry to hear you’re going through this. It certainly isn’t fun. I know my quality of life has decreased quite a bit because of this. It’s sad and scary. 
    • Taff1234
      Taff1234 mandi76104

      Posted

      It has for me too as am aware of the problem every minute of the day.  Hurts to sit and not much better standing and no diagnosis as yet.
  • Puntagordalady
    Puntagordalady mandi76104

    Posted

    i had a stage three rectocele repaired last summer. It was a piece of cake, no terrible pain involved. It was done vaginally by my GYN. I did have a minor discharge for about six weeks afterwards. Its wonderful to poop normally now.

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